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About Bluewings and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Bluewings


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herb  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Bluewings  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bluewings  
Hortensie  

In French
Bluewings  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Bluewings  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Bluewings  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Bluewings  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bluewings  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Bluewings  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Linderniaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Torenia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
195  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Bluewings and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Bluewings and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Bluewings and Silver Thyme. Bluewings doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Bluewings does not have fragrant flowers. Bluewings has allergic reactions like and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluewings and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluewings and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Bluewings and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bluewings and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Bluewings and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Bluewings and Silver Thyme

Care of Bluewings and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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